{"id":7445,"date":"2022-06-28T00:16:24","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T05:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7445"},"modified":"2022-06-28T00:16:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T05:16:27","slug":"tech-abilities-it-is-hot-and-the-tech-tidbits-are-fast-and-furious-and-vr-as-a-vehicle-explained-news-from-a-blindness-perspective-from-around-the-globe-and-the-outhouse-too-%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7445","title":{"rendered":"Tech Abilities: It is HOT, and the Tech Tidbits are Fast and Furious, and VR as a Vehicle explained. News from a Blindness perspective from around the globe and the outhouse, too.\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8206\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7445-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TAHot.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TAHot.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TAHot.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Serina, Callie and Jeff, dive deep into the pool of news stemming from Uber, Lyft, Microsoft, and you can check out the links and topics below. The TA Team take a journey into their Vocational Rehab experience and explain how VR impacted their destiny and how it is differed a bit for each of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When an iPhone drops into an outhouse or even a toilet, there seems to be an urgency beyond our reach. Wow, where we ended up was a gas!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Tech Abilities Crew and keep up with the latest news and Tech Tidbits from around the globe and always with a Blindness perspective. Everyone has a perspective, and we know we are not always seeing things the same way, so, let us know your perspective and give us a call at 612-367-6093, we would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Links and topics from the show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/06\/22\/alexa-will-soon-be-able-to-read-stories-as-your-dead-grandma\/\">Alexa will soon be able to read stories as your dead grandma<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple extends the ability to report Junk feature to SMS to carriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/06\/21\/uber-pool-return-select-us-cities\/\">Uber Pool feature returns! Save big time by pooling.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/lyft-pay-with-cash-153041711.html\">You can pay for your Lyft ride with cash now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/6\/22\/23178645\/fedex-delivery-photo-proof-front-door\">FedEx will soon photograph your package to prove it was delivered<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sony-SRS-XB13-Waterproof-Bluetooth-SRSXB13\/dp\/B08ZJ6DQNY\">Serina\u2019s New small Bluetooth speaker is rocking!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/pay-for-microsoft-defender-antivirus\">Microsoft Defender is Free!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/06\/21\/twitter-to-expand-into-long-form-content-with-upcoming-twitter-notes-feature\/\">Twitter to expand into long-form content with upcoming Twitter Notes feature (Update: confirmed)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/06\/21\/apple-is-introducing-new-tech-in-ios-16-to-let-you-skip-captchas\/\">Apple is introducing new tech in iOS 16 to let you skip CAPTCHAs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/6\/17\/23173128\/meta-avatar-store-clothing-balenciaga-prada-thom-browne\">Meta is launching an avatar store, and designer clothes are the first products<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/netflix-free-walking-tours\">Netflix launches walking tours so you can see where your favorite shows are made<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/prime-day-target-deal-days\">Target is taking on Prime Day with a 72-hour Deal Days sale in July<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How did VR or Adjustment to Blindness help you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-your-state-services\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Pre-ETS Program and Transition Services Manager Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a>email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8208\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7445-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TAHot.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TAHot.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TAHot.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/TAHot.mp3 Podcast Summary: Serina, Callie and Jeff, dive deep into the pool of news stemming from Uber, Lyft, Microsoft, and you can check out the links and topics below. 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